For Eric Church, his favorite part about Christmas isn’t the presents or the decadent foods. For him, his favorite tradition is something started by his grandmother, which he vows to continue with his wife, Katherine, and their own two sons. “My grandmother, when she was alive, would always come over,” Eric recalls to UMG. “Every year she would bring…
Ashley McBryde felt the devastation of watching the touring industry shut down, just as her sophomore Never Will album, the one she poured her heart and soul in and took some daring chances with, was released. In true Ashley fashion, the Arkansas native rolled with the proverbial punches, scoring several awards nominations, including a Grammy nod for Best Country…
2020 hasn’t been kind in a lot of ways, including saying goodbye to several important artists. From the recent loss of Charlie Daniels, to the death of Joe Diffie, one of the first celebrities to die from COVID-19, we are taking a look back at eight artists who have passed away in 2020 so far. 1. Joe Diffie Joe’s…
Clay Walker has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic more than most. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1996, the 51-year-old is well aware that he would likely face serious complications if he contracted the illness. Still, he remains hopeful about 2021, in spite of all of the challenges of the year. “The best thing I can say about next…
Three formerly homeless families in Nashville now have a place to call their own, thanks in part to Dan + Shay. The duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, partnered with Safe Haven Family Shelter in Nashville to provide the families starter homes, with Ashley HomeStore providing the furnishings, including elaborate holiday decorations, just in time for…
Morgan Wallen just earned a platinum-selling, No. 1 hit with “More Than My Hometown.” The song, from his upcoming Dangerous: The Double Album, was written by Morgan, along with HARDY, Ernest K. Smith, and Ryan Vojtesak, and inspired in part by his love of his hometown of Sneedville, Tennessee, something that HARDY, who is from Philadelphia, Mississippi, related to…
Brett Young is one of many artists who was devastated when the touring industry came to a screeching halt earlier this year. While he is cautiously optimistic about being able to hit the road in 2021, the California native is realistic about his expectations as well. “I think one thing that I’ve really been focusing on is that there’s…
For Chris Stapleton, 2020 has been a year of definite losses, but great gains as well. The father of five unexpectedly got to spend almost the entire year at home with his family, making the year one he will fondly remember forever. “I get them all up every morning and make them breakfast and watch them run around,” Chris…
When Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood announced they were changing their name, from Lady Antebellum to Lady A, due to the potential for the word “antebellum” to be associated with slavery and racial injustice, they never imagined that the decision that they agonized over would not be met with hearty support by everyone. While many applauded their…
For Randall King, there was only one title he considered for his debut EP on Warner Music Nashville: Leanna. The four-track record was named in honor of his late sister, who unexpectedly passed away earlier this year. “The whole project is tied in to my sister Leanna, who passed back in April,” Randall tells Everything Nash. “Her name is…
